Buryatia: between Shamanism and Buddhism

Published time: 4 Oct, 2011 20:31 Edited time: 5 Oct, 2011 19:03

This Russian republic is located in south-central Siberia. Over 80 per cent of its territory is mountainous and it holds the world’s deepest lake – Baikal. The republic’s landscapes have the power to fascinate and inspire and its inhabitants still believe in spirits and turn to shamans for advice. Welcome to Buryatia!